Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has been told to let Cristiano Ronaldo leave the club if that is the player's wish.
The Dutchman revealed in Monday's press conference ahead of today's Liverpool friendly that he had spoken to the superstar and that he is very much still part of his plans. "I have read but what I say is Cristiano is not for sale, he is in our plans and we want success together," he said.
However, that is not to say Ten Hag isn't preparing for a potential departure, with United tweaking their transfer plans amid the Ronaldo news. The 37-year-old wants to leave Old Trafford due to slow transfer activity, a reduction in wages and the club's apparently slim chance of winning silverware this coming season.
He is not on United's pre-season tour due to family reasons. Away from this though, former Arsenal forward Alan Smith says that if Ronaldo does want to leave the club, Ten Hag should allow him to.
He described how he thought his homecoming season was "a bit of a soap opera" and that the issue of his future should be sorted as soon as possible. "If Ronaldo wants to go then let him go," Smith told 888.
"He's someone who obviously wants to play Champions League football. He has come in at United and done the job for him he was paid to do which is to score goals.
"But Ten Hag now obviously wants a clean slate and no distractions. 'Ronaldo is not playing this week'. 'He's on the bench'. You don't know any of that and it's all a bit of a soap opera really."
He added: "So if he wants to go, then try to get that sorted early doors. I'm not sure how efficient they are at Manchester United and they've in a state of flux with a new manager but Ten Hag will want to get a squad together that he actually wants to work with."
ExauceLunama
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you be fool without brain writing nonsense , why did he not destroy manu and real Madrid, stupid messi fans always on this guys tail wuna no get job
Are you dumb or not ? It’s been happening since he left Madrid .
ExauceLunama
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you be fool without brain writing nonsense , why did he not destroy manu and real Madrid, stupid messi fans always on this guys tail wuna no get job
He was at the peak of his powers at Real Madrid . And at Madrid there world class players after world class players .
RishiArvind
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Kids known as true united fans wont undestand the fact that even ETH is scared to let go CR7 for the goals he bring in... Kids who say united are better off Ronaldo Havent won a single game without him this season.
Lovebug2
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A statue of Ronaldo has been sent to GERMANY to Try and hoodwink Bayern into falling onto same trap as Manchester United
Lovebug2
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Ronaldo fans photoshoping him in Chelsea colours to try save him from Manchester Europa United
Sioacimptu
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Pliz sell him, and let martial sit at the driving seat of the team Wonders will be seen as the team is getting more organised wen CR7 is absent
lol remove that batch u not a united fan
Sioacimptu
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With him this last season Man U finished 6th and without him Man U finished 2nd so what are you saying ?
and who are u
Sioacimptu
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Juventus and United were better off without him . He ruined both teams
you be fool without brain writing nonsense , why did he not destroy manu and real Madrid, stupid messi fans always on this guys tail wuna no get job
Betantuy
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smith should advice arteta not EtH
EminenceBASIT
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enough of this Ronaldo rumors affy
Joel14
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ronaldo still got one year on his contract. wtf!
Caesar2210
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Chelsea doesn’t want anyone with a big ego like that
AlAzeem
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Ronaldo is now a liability
Bapcdeioyz
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Clubs are refusing to take the same risk United did 🤣.. Ronaldo ought to know that he’s a liability
Bapcdeioyz
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Chelsea No, PSG No, Bayern No, Juve No Barcelona No, Roma maybe, Man City Possible, inter slim chance,
Could it be that the clubs are not the problem but the player😁..
mrhenphilas
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Ronaldo fans will never agree to this let him go for the betterment of the both parties
Bapcdeioyz
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I believe in this man to lead the line of attack for Manu next season... just like he did 2 years ago when we finished second ....✊✊✊✊
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I like him so much, if only he will be consistent Buh with ETH behind him, there’s hope. AM’9💪
Deolortu
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let ronaldo go he found us second live us sixth
neybclntuz
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chelsea doesn't want him
Mohan__P
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Chelsea No, PSG No, Bayern No, Juve No Barcelona No, Roma maybe, Man City Possible, inter slim chance,
man City?? it's absolute no
Niodlmrs
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Ten Heg is letting Ronaldo to leave who wants a dirty player No team wants to buy such a dirty player
Pokbckuy
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diplmnoruz
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let him leave please
Gannymalta
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Ten Hag is avoiding at all cost, any allegation of doing something against Boards interest. This happens when politics are involved. What Ten Hag doesn't know is that he has world support to let go the forever hero!
bauabklop
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please papa Florentino Pérez should bring CR7 back home. because Real Madrid is his home.
ExauceLunama
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because united has won 4-0 against Liverpool in a friendly everyone is like let Ronaldo go i hope when u guys finish 6th in the league table u won't complain why u let him go
Juventus and United were better off without him . He ruined both teams
cithard
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when you hear that deadly body risen no One recognize it, when you are finished it mean you are finished go and rest
E-BENTRIUMP
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just let him go, besides he want to play champion league
UyiGentle
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because united has won 4-0 against Liverpool in a friendly everyone is like let Ronaldo go i hope when u guys finish 6th in the league table u won't complain why u let him go
With him this last season Man U finished 6th and without him Man U finished 2nd so what are you saying ?
meziegoody
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I believe in this man to lead the line of attack for Manu next season... just like he did 2 years ago when we finished second ....✊✊✊✊
shawnfcb22
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because united has won 4-0 against Liverpool in a friendly everyone is like let Ronaldo go i hope when u guys finish 6th in the league table u won't complain why u let him go
So you actually want your team to keep begging a player offering himself to teams , and all the teams are saying No , U still want a player like that in your team … Really 😂
meziegoody
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because united has won 4-0 against Liverpool in a friendly everyone is like let Ronaldo go i hope when u guys finish 6th in the league table u won't complain why u let him go
Mark it bro manutd without Ronaldo next season will be 🔥🔥🔥🔥 upon 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Faybcdmnor
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Chelsea No, PSG No, Bayern No, Juve No Barcelona No, Roma maybe, Man City Possible, inter slim chance,
wuyadorsu
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because united has won 4-0 against Liverpool in a friendly everyone is like let Ronaldo go i hope when u guys finish 6th in the league table u won't complain why u let him go
heabceirsu
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Pliz sell him, and let martial sit at the driving seat of the team Wonders will be seen as the team is getting more organised wen CR7 is absent
heabceirsu
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Let him go
caclnoptuz
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Let him go
IPEN17
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Ten Hag convincing Ronaldo to stay is inviting trouble for himself.
bolaji99
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Ten hang the wise man,no player bigger than the club